Nonprofit · EIN 72-1088036
THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $360,223 | $376,866 | -$16,643 | $183,131 | $28,187 | $154,944 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $344,093 | $369,751 | -$25,658 | $171,479 | $1,643 | $169,836 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $244,827
- of which government grants
- $99,949
- Membership dues
- $19,850
- Program service revenue
- $86,567
- Investment income
- $6,130
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,699
- Other revenue
- $22,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,437
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Occupancy
- $15,078
- Travel
- $25,024
- Depreciation
- $210
- Program services (functional)
- $300,023
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,113
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $171,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $183,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,187
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $154,944
- Gross receipts
- $363,954
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1986
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Gajus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Gobble | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Woodward | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Verigan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amelia Koch | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Peggy Scott Laborde | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Babst | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Barnard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beau Bratcher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Hagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Hoover | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Errol Laborde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margit Longbrake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Mayronne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Niall Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angel Adams Parham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Spots | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ariel Wilson-Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Morgan Babst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Barnard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beau Bratcher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Gajus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angel Parham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Henry Gobble | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Spots | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ariel Wilson-Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Woodward | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Hoover | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Verigan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amelia Koch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Errol Laborde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Scott Laborde | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Margit Longbrake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 938 LAFAYETTE ST STE 514, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1063
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gregory Gajus, 938 Lafayette Street514, New Orleans, LA 70113
- Signed the 990
- Gregory Gajus, President
- Phone
- (504) 581-1144
- Website
- tennesseewilliams.net
- Return prepared by
- Ready CPA LLC
Mission
The Festival's mission is threefold; to serve the community through educational, theatrical, literary, and musical programs to nurture, support and showcase regional, national, and international writers, actors, musicians and other artists.
Program accomplishments
- Tennessee Williams Literary Festival - Literary panel discussions which provide a congenial forum on an array of diverse topics, theatrical performances, master classes with notable experts in writing or the arts, and a variety of adjunct components to attract and enrich audience participants. These events took place in-person with additional events held virtually through filmed events, live streams, and pre-recorded panel discussions.Expenses $258,674 · revenue $51,226
- Saints and Sinners Literary Festival - Features panel discussions and master classes around literary topics that provide a forum for authors, editors, and publishers to talk about their work for the benefit of emerging writers and the enjoyment of the fans of LGBT literature. A full weekend of in-person and virtual events included panels, interviews, and workshops.Expenses $26,971 · revenue $15,638
- Contests - Poetry, Fiction, and One Act Play contests are held annually for individuals who have not yet been published.Expenses $14,378 · revenue $19,702
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1088036
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $183,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $363,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $360,223 | $376,866 | $183,131 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $344,093 | $369,751 | $171,479 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $378,669 | $381,730 | $202,715 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $340,006 | $351,703 | $211,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-1088036).
Questions about THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC is 72-1088036.
- Is THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gregory Gajus.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $360,223, expenses of $376,866 and total assets of $183,131 at year end.
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